used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is in dress a something independent of material and cut and even of the individuality of the wearer; there is a spirit of caste.
accessions
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From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading The maid, in madame's dress, putting on "airs," is merely giving an outlet to that which has entered into her from her clothes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And, in the twilight of an early September evening, he went forth to settle the matter that had become the most momentous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And, in the twilight of an early September evening, he went forth to settle the matter that had become the most momentous.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading If the lady dons her maid's dress, some subtle essence of the menial permeates her, even to her blood, her mind, and heart.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading There is in dress a something independent of material and cut and even of the individuality of the wearer; there is a spirit of caste.
clothing in general
From this reading The maid, in madame's dress, putting on "airs," is merely giving an outlet to that which has entered into her from her clothes.
coopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading There is in dress a something independent of material and cut and even of the individuality of the wearer; there is a spirit of caste.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
donsnounUS /dɑːnz/
plural of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading If the lady dons her maid's dress, some subtle essence of the menial permeates her, even to her blood, her mind, and heart.
put on clothes
From this reading There is in dress a something independent of material and cut and even of the individuality of the wearer; there is a spirit of caste.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And, in the twilight of an early September evening, he went forth to settle the matter that had become the most momentous.
move gently or carefully
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The maid, in madame's dress, putting on "airs," is merely giving an outlet to that which has entered into her from her clothes.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading If the lady dons her maid's dress, some subtle essence of the menial permeates her, even to her blood, her mind, and heart.
divisible by two
From this reading There is in dress a something independent of material and cut and even of the individuality of the wearer; there is a spirit of caste.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And, in the twilight of an early September evening, he went forth to settle the matter that had become the most momentous.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And, in the twilight of an early September evening, he went forth to settle the matter that had become the most momentous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
the act of giving
From this reading The maid, in madame's dress, putting on "airs," is merely giving an outlet to that which has entered into her from her clothes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The maid, in madame's dress, putting on "airs," is merely giving an outlet to that which has entered into her from her clothes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, in the twilight of an early September evening, he went forth to settle the matter that had become the most momentous.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If the lady dons her maid's dress, some subtle essence of the menial permeates her, even to her blood, her mind, and heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If the lady dons her maid's dress, some subtle essence of the menial permeates her, even to her blood, her mind, and heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the lady dons her maid's dress, some subtle essence of the menial permeates her, even to her blood, her mind, and heart.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, in the twilight of an early September evening, he went forth to settle the matter that had become the most momentous.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading There is in dress a something independent of material and cut and even of the individuality of the wearer; there is a spirit of caste.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading There is in dress a something independent of material and cut and even of the individuality of the wearer; there is a spirit of caste.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The maid, in madame's dress, putting on "airs," is merely giving an outlet to that which has entered into her from her clothes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is in dress a something independent of material and cut and even of the individuality of the wearer; there is a spirit of caste.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
journeymannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnimæn/
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading If the lady dons her maid's dress, some subtle essence of the menial permeates her, even to her blood, her mind, and heart.
immediately past
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
long-discontinued
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From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
madame's
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From this reading The maid, in madame's dress, putting on "airs," is merely giving an outlet to that which has entered into her from her clothes.
MADELENE
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From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
a female domestic
From this reading The maid, in madame's dress, putting on "airs," is merely giving an outlet to that which has entered into her from her clothes.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading If the lady dons her maid's dress, some subtle essence of the menial permeates her, even to her blood, her mind, and heart.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading There is in dress a something independent of material and cut and even of the individuality of the wearer; there is a spirit of caste.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And, in the twilight of an early September evening, he went forth to settle the matter that had become the most momentous.
menialadjectiveUS /ˈmiːniəl/
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
From this reading If the lady dons her maid's dress, some subtle essence of the menial permeates her, even to her blood, her mind, and heart.
and nothing more
From this reading The maid, in madame's dress, putting on "airs," is merely giving an outlet to that which has entered into her from her clothes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If the lady dons her maid's dress, some subtle essence of the menial permeates her, even to her blood, her mind, and heart.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading And, in the twilight of an early September evening, he went forth to settle the matter that had become the most momentous.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And, in the twilight of an early September evening, he went forth to settle the matter that had become the most momentous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The maid, in madame's dress, putting on "airs," is merely giving an outlet to that which has entered into her from her clothes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading The maid, in madame's dress, putting on "airs," is merely giving an outlet to that which has entered into her from her clothes.
permeatesverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪts/
third-person singular of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading If the lady dons her maid's dress, some subtle essence of the menial permeates her, even to her blood, her mind, and heart.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The maid, in madame's dress, putting on "airs," is merely giving an outlet to that which has entered into her from her clothes.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading And, in the twilight of an early September evening, he went forth to settle the matter that had become the most momentous.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading And, in the twilight of an early September evening, he went forth to settle the matter that had become the most momentous.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If the lady dons her maid's dress, some subtle essence of the menial permeates her, even to her blood, her mind, and heart.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is in dress a something independent of material and cut and even of the individuality of the wearer; there is a spirit of caste.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading There is in dress a something independent of material and cut and even of the individuality of the wearer; there is a spirit of caste.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading If the lady dons her maid's dress, some subtle essence of the menial permeates her, even to her blood, her mind, and heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, in the twilight of an early September evening, he went forth to settle the matter that had become the most momentous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is in dress a something independent of material and cut and even of the individuality of the wearer; there is a spirit of caste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading And, in the twilight of an early September evening, he went forth to settle the matter that had become the most momentous.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading There is in dress a something independent of material and cut and even of the individuality of the wearer; there is a spirit of caste.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And, in the twilight of an early September evening, he went forth to settle the matter that had become the most momentous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MADELENE To give himself, journeyman cooper, the feeling of ease and equality, Arthur dressed, with long-discontinued attention to detail, from his extensive wardrobe which the eighteen months since its last accessions had not impaired or antiquated.
